Sher
Sher is a revenue village in Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 11,230 in 1,815 households (Census 2011).
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11,230 souls. 1,815 homes.
Sidhwalia block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.
Sher today
- Apple₹12,500Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,750Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹6,230Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Sher
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Sher at a glance
With 11,230 people in 1,815 households, Sher is the largest of the 48 inhabited villages in Sidhwalia block (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 65.8%, above Gopalganj district's 64.8% (Sidhwalia block: 59.7%), while the sex ratio was 968 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,025. It falls under Sher gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841423. The village covers 1,123 hectares — about 11.2 km², or roughly 1,000 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Baikunthpur assembly constituency and the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sidhwaliya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 44 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Sher is in the Sher (शेर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sher
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sher compares
By population, Sher ranks #1 of 48 inhabited villages in Sidhwalia block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sher had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 841423
Other villages in Sidhwalia block
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 11,230Census 2011
- Male / female
- 5,705 / 5,525
- Households
- 1,815
- People per home
- 6.2
- Literacy rate
- 65.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 3,066
- Work participation
- 27.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sher on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Sher. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Sher · 26.3352° N, 84.6662° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Sher
Sher isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sidhwalia block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district
Primary / community health centre
Sidhwalia
Primary / community health centre
Buchiya Sidhwalia
Temples1 in Gopalganj district
Mosques1 in Gopalganj district
Other places of worship1 in Gopalganj district
Transport20 in Gopalganj district
- Sidhwalia
Railway station
Community places1 in Gopalganj district
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People often ask about Sher
Where is Sher located?
Sher is a village in Sidhwalia block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Sher in?
Sher is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Sher belong to?
Sher comes under the Sher gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sher?
The pincode of Sher, Sidhwalia, Gopalganj is 841423.
What is the population of Sher?
As per the 2011 Census, Sher had a population of 11,230 (5,705 males and 5,525 females).
How many households are there in Sher?
Sher had 1,815 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sher?
Sher covers about 1,123 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sher?
The literacy rate of Sher was 65.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sher?
Sher had 968 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sher in?
Sher is in the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sher?
Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (Janata Dal (United)) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sher, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sher in?
Sher is in the Baikunthpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sher?
Mithilesh Tiwari (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Baikunthpur assembly seat, which includes Sher, in 2025.
Which development block is Sher in?
Sher is in the Sidhwaliya development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sher?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sher is 231146 and its Census 2011 village code is 231146.
Which villages are near Sher?
Villages near Sher include Sidhwalia (within ~8 km), Bardhauli (about 9.5 km), Goria Kothi (about 10 km), Nawadah (about 14 km), Dewapur (about 14 km).
What is the population of Sher in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sher's Census 2011 population of 11,230 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 14,300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sher?
The sarpanch of Sher has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Gopalganj district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 1 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Gopalganj APMC | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Gopalganj APMC | 1,750 | 1,750 | 1,750 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Gopalganj APMC | 6,230 | 6,230 | 6,230 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid/Local | Gopalganj APMC | 2,380 | 2,380 | 2,380 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Pusa-Red | Gopalganj APMC | 4,520 | 4,520 | 4,520 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Gopalganj APMC | 930 | 930 | 930 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur) | Gopalganj APMC | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Gopalganj APMC | 2,360 | 2,360 | 2,360 | 30 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sher's shops. Best mandi price near Sher →
Official dataAgmarknet, 1 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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